Bench-stop.



atented November 10, 1908.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY W. BALTZ, OF

' TO WILLIAM WYANDOTTE, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF W. GILLETT, OFPALERMO, CALIFORNIA.

BENCH-STOP;

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 743,673, dated Novemberl0,

Application filed April 7, 1903. Serial No. 151.527. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concer/'11.:

Be it known that I, HENRY W. BALTZ, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city of Wyandotte, county of Butte, and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBench-Stops; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact descriptionof the said invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it most nearly appertains to make, use, andpractice the same.

This invention relates to improvements in bench-stops, and particularlyto the novel construction and arrangement of the parts.

In carpentry, particularly in planing, it is necessary to have abench-stop to butt the board being planed against to hold it irmly onthe bench.

The object ot this invention is to provide a bench-stop lying normallyflush with the surface of the bench and capable of adjustment to accommodate boards of varying thickness and capable of ready application tothe bench in such a manner that the thrust of the Work will be taken updirect-ly by the bench without straining the means of adjustment.

In the drawings, Figure l. is a side elevation of this invention appliedto a Work-bench, the parts being partially broken away to better showtheir workings. Fig. 2 is a plan view from above of the stop.'

In detail the construction consists of the stop, which comprises a tlatplate A, having the serrated end A' presented t0 the work to be held,the lug A2, integrally cast laterally across the bottom ot' the plate A,andthe ccuntersunk screw-holes A3 through the plate on either side ofthe said lug at a suitable distance therefrom.

The stop is applied to the bench by outlining a rectangle the shape ofthe stop and chiseling out the channel B to yaccommodate the lug A2 andthe depressions B and B2 on either side of said channel to accommodatethe thickness of the plate A. The depression B' to the rear of thechannel is inclined downwardly to allow for the depression at the end ofthe plate in adjusting. The adjustment is accomplished by means of thetwo ordinary wood-screws C and C',respectively tightened or slacked odto allow theplate to teeter on the lug till the 'serrated edge assumesthe desired height.

The stop operates as edge being adjusted to the right height, the

end ofthe plank to be planed is butted against it, the thrust beingtransmitted directly to the rear wall of the channel B, thus taking allstrain o the adjusting-screws.

While the construction has been shown as cast integrally, it is obviousthat it may be formed of sheet metal of suitable strength with thelugupset therein or suitably attached thereto `without departing fromthe spirit of this invention.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed, and desired to besecured by Letters Patent, is

l. A bench-stop consisting of a plate let into the surface of the bench,and having a lug across its lower side coperating with a channel to takethe thrust; and adjustingscrews countersunk in said plate and extendinginto the bench.

2. A bench-stop consisting of a plate set into the surface of the bench;and having a lng across its lower side cooperating with a channel totake the thrust; and means for adjusting the height ot the stop.

3. A benchestop adapted to be let into the surface ofthe bench, andhaving a lug across its lower side; and means for adjusting the heightof the stop.

4. A bench-stop plate having a lng across its lower side; and holes insaid plate on either side of the said vlug; and a serrated end.

In testimony whereof' I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day ofMarch, 1903.

HENRY W. BALTZ.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM W. GILLETT, 'BALDWIN VALE.

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